How to Pronounce "atresia"
word
əˈtriʒə
uh-TREE-zhuh
əˈtriːzɪə
uh-TREE-zee-uh
Definition
Atresia is a medical term for when a body passage or opening is abnormally closed or absent, such as in some organs or blood vessels.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈtriʒə
British English
əˈtriːzɪə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-TREE-zhuh
UK
uh-TREE-zee-uh
Listen in Context
The baby was born with atresia of the small intestine.
Doctors diagnosed atresia in her ear canal.
Atresia can affect different parts of the body.
After surgery, the baby's atresia was successfully treated and he could eat normally.